Gliadin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡlaɪədɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gliadin is a noun meaning A minor protein (along with gluten and glutelin) in wheat; it may cause a toxic reaction in some people.
Meaning
A minor protein (along with gluten and glutelin) in wheat; it may cause a toxic reaction in some people.
Example Sentences
Most of the gluten proteins, the gliadins and the glutenins, are around a thousand amino acids long. The gliadin chains fold onto themselves in a compact mass, and bond weakly with each other and with the glutenin proteins.
Word Forms
- gliadins
Synonyms for gliadin
Depending on context, synonyms include glutin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include glutelin, glutenin, glutin, gluten, glutenine, gliadorphin.
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